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Migaloo jumping photographed by Jonas Liebschner onboard Whale Watching Sydney Part of a Song by Migaloo recorded in 1998. Migaloo ("whitefella" in some Aboriginal languages) is an all-white humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that was first sighted on the 28 June 1991 at the Australian east coast near Byron Bay. [1]
An albino humpback whale that travels up and down the east coast of Australia became famous in local media because of its rare, all-white appearance. Migaloo is the only known Australian all-white specimen, [94] and is a true albino. [95] First sighted in 1991, the whale was named for an indigenous Australian word for "white fella". To prevent ...
30 November - South Pacific whale welfare observers meet in New Caledonia to assess the status of the region's Humpback Whales. Read more... 27 November - Humpback Whales have been found to have a type of brain cell that only humans, the great apes, and other cetaceans have, suggesting that they are more intelligent than previously thought.
Scientists believe they have spotted the famed white whale named Migaloo swimming around New Zealand.
One of the world's rarest sea creatures, Migaloo the white humpback whale (his name is an Aboriginal word for "white fella") was spotted off the eastern coast of Australia on June 19. According to ...
The endangered sperm whale was discovered around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 10, off Venice and attempts to offer aid had been hampered by dangerous conditions, according to the Venice Police Department.
Whale watching in Australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various coasts. In 2008, whale and dolphin watching was worth an estimated A$ 31 million in direct expenditure to the Australian economy with an estimated 1.6 million tourists participating in the activity. [ 1 ]
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